weevilly

The old wooden crate is weevilly and full of holes.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Infested with weevils: "weevilly" describes something, typically foodstuffs such as grain or flour, that is contaminated or eaten by weevils (small beetles that damage stored products).

Usage Examples

• (The flour was infested with weevils and unsuitable for use.)
• (Farmers inspected the storage areas for grain contaminated by weevils.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go weevilly": to become infested with weevils over time.
  • If stored improperly, rice can go weevilly within weeks. (If not kept in proper conditions, rice can become contaminated by weevils quickly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Weevil (n): a small beetle that feeds on and damages stored grains, nuts, or fruits.

  • The weevil is a common pest in pantries. (The beetle frequently infests food storage areas.)

• Weevilled (adj): a less common variant of "weevilly," meaning infested with weevils.

  • The weevilled oats were unfit for consumption. (The oats were spoiled by weevil infestation.)

Synonyms

• Infested: overrun with pests.
• Contaminated: made impure or unfit by contact with something harmful.

Related Idioms

• "A weevilly batch": a phrase used to describe a group of items that are spoiled or undesirable.
  • The shipment of corn was a weevilly batch, so the merchant demanded a refund. (The entire lot of corn was ruined by weevils, leading to a complaint.)